https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/local-news/whistler-firearm-seizure-not-related-to-gangs-or-drugs-police-say-12061079

Wtf

Was this Colt’s reward for participating in the gun confiscation program?

$307,000,000 rifle contract.

Just curious how many of you have upped your reloading/ammo/firearm supplies in the past year or so because of the current government. Personally they have "made" me get more than ever. Thoughts of a ammo cap limit and more restrictions. Im not saying people should do this im just curious and this post in no way is suggesting anything. So no hate please 😌

Who's going? Hopefully some folks from the GTA can make it too.

https://facebook.com/events/s/waterloo-region-rally-against-/1716662482697284/

We all got the email from the RCMP yesterday threating us to register our firearms but I think a lot of people here misdirected their anger to the horse police instead of the Minister of Public Safety (i.e. the Chipmunk) responsible for Public Safety Canada who initiated the Confiscation scheme.

The message yesterday was coming from RCMP's boss, i.e. Public Safety Canada. The RCMP (who administer the Canadian Firearms Program after the CFC was merged into the RCMP in 2008) is literally just the messenger here.

RCMP's own incompetence is a separate issue but in the email, they even distanced themselves from this nonsense by stating:

The Canadian Firearms Program facilitated the delivery of this notification on behalf of Public Safety Canada and has not shared or disclosed any licence holder names, addresses or personal information with Public Safety Canada. Please ensure that your email is up-to-date with the Canadian Firearms Program to receive direct ASFCP updates. Alternatively, updates will be available on the ASFCP website.

RCMP is an agency of the Government of Canada act under the direction/mandate given by the Minister of Public Safety. Hate on the horse police all you want, but the anger should be directed toward the politicians who is ultimately making the call here. I felt the recent comments here are disproportionally directed toward the RCMP, distracting from the real issue being the idiotic policies pushed by the government.

https://youtu.be/QGEZdTkqqqQ?si=4wZJQigeNC4I4NTW

The final number of firearms actually surrendered by individual owners has not been publicly disclosed.

Sheila Gunn Reid | August 05, 2026

Newly released records obtained through the Access to Information Act show that just 187 businesses participated in the federal government's Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program, collectively claiming compensation for 12,143 prohibited firearms.

The documents, released by Public Safety Canada to Rebel News, offer one of the first detailed looks at the commercial side of Ottawa's firearms confiscation program.

The figures work out to an average of nearly 65 firearms per participating business, suggesting much of the business compensation program involved retailers and distributors disposing of prohibited inventory rather than individual gun owners surrendering personal firearms.

The federal government has previously said more than 67,000 firearms were declared by individual owners under the compensation program. However, those figures represent declarations rather than confirmed surrenders. Throughout the program, firearm owners were permitted to amend or withdraw declarations, and thousands of firearms were later removed from the program after being "undeclared."

As a result, the final number of firearms actually surrendered by individual owners has not been publicly disclosed.

The business figures indicate that commercial participants accounted for at least 15 percent of the firearms reported through the combined business and individual streams using the government's published declaration figures. Because the individual declaration total later declined, businesses may ultimately represent a larger share of the firearms actually surrendered.

The records also highlight the financial impact of the May 2020 Order in Council prohibiting hundreds of models of firearms. Many firearms retailers were left holding inventory that had been legally purchased and stocked but could no longer be sold to licensed Canadian firearms owners after the prohibition took effect.

The compensation program was created to reimburse businesses for those prohibited firearms.

The buyback program diverts billions of taxpayer dollars toward compensating licensed owners and businesses while doing little to address firearms used in violent crime, which police agencies have consistently linked primarily to illegal smuggling and organized criminal activity.

The Access to Information release provides no evidence about how many of the compensated firearms had ever been owned by private individuals. It simply confirms that 187 businesses submitted claims covering 12,143 prohibited firearms during the commercial compensation phase of the program.

Before anyone says "finally we can defend our homes", you already can. Let me save you the rabbit hole.

1. The burden of proof is already on the Crown.

The accused never has to prove self-defence was reasonable. The Crown must disprove it beyond a reasonable doubt. This is basic criminal law, confirmed by the Supreme Court.

> Source: R v Cinous, 2002 SCC 29

2. There is no duty to retreat from your home. None.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled multiple times that a jury isn't even allowed to consider whether you could have retreated from your own home. We already have a de facto castle doctrine, it just doesn't have a catchy name.

> Source: R v Forde, 2011 ONCA 592

3. Our law is already MORE permissive than U.S. Stand Your Ground.

McGill law professor Noah Weisbord, who literally wrote the academic papers on this, says Canadian law lets you "claim defensive force more easily than in the U.S." The Harper Conservatives already reformed this in 2013 (Bill C-26).

> Source: Weisbord, McGill Law Journal

4. The Collingwood case they keep citing? The law WORKED.

Cameron Gardiner shot two armed masked home invaders and the charges were dropped, under the existing law. The real problem was prosecutorial overreach and a messy situation (drug-dealing from the house, evidence removed before police arrived). A "presumption of reasonableness" in the statute wouldn't have prevented his arrest anyway. Only a prosecution immunity provision would do that — and that's not in this bill.

> Source: CBC News

TL;DR

The proposed change is legally redundant. The Crown already has to disprove reasonableness, that's not changing. What Cobena's bill won't do is stop homeowners from being arrested and charged while under investigation. Only a US-style prosecution immunity provision would do that, and nobody's proposing that.

You're being sold a solution to a problem that Harper already solved in 2013.

> Full DOJ legal breakdown: justice.gc.ca

Obviously this is a cope gun but the idea of a spring assisted lever action seems weird to me

https://globalnews.ca/news/12053252/dawson-families-ottawa-gun-laws/

Families and survivors of the Dawson College shooting are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to strengthen firearms laws, saying key gun-control measures promised in the wake of mass shootings remain unfinished nearly 20 years after the deadly attack.

70c8fc80In an open letter released Wednesday, the advocacy group Dawson Families for Gun Control urged the federal government to take action on what it describes as three outstanding priorities: completing the ban on assault-style firearms, closing loopholes involving large-capacity magazines and strengthening oversight of exemptions to Canada’s handgun freeze.

The letter comes ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 13, 2006 shooting at Montreal’s Dawson College, when a gunman opened fire with legally acquired firearms, killing 18-year-old Anastasia De Sousa and wounding 19 others.

“Since that terrible day, survivors and families of Anastasia and those injured or traumatized have urged successive governments to fix the laws that enabled a troubled and angry young man to legally obtain firearms and accessories capable of causing mass casualties,” the letter states.

While acknowledging progress, including the prohibition of many assault-style firearms and the federal handgun freeze, the families argue significant gaps remain.

They say many prohibited firearms are still in civilian hands because of an ongoing amnesty period tied to the federal buyback program. The group is also calling for regulations to ban magazines that can be modified to hold more rounds than legally permitted and wants stricter national standards governing exemptions for Olympic and Paralympic sport shooters.

The families say Ottawa should move forward on those measures without further consultation.

The letter is signed by relatives of victims and survivors connected to the Dawson College shooting.

Louise Hevey De Sousa, whose daughter Anastasia was killed in the attack, said families have been waiting too long for governments to act.

“I think action really needs to be taken now. It’s enough,” she told Global News. “It’s been 20 years since Dawson and even longer since Polytechnique, so I don’t think it’s really acceptable.”

Hevey De Sousa also pointed to Montreal’s recent incident of gun violence this past June as evidence that stronger measures are needed.

In a statement to Global News, a spokesperson for Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the upcoming anniversary is “a solemn reminder of the devastating consequences of gun violence and of our shared responsibility to keep communities safe.”

The federal government said it remains committed to its firearm-control agenda, including the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program.

According to the minister’s office, more than 142,000 assault-style firearms have been declared, collected or destroyed through the program to date.

The government also highlighted broader efforts to combat gun violence, including investments in border security, additional Canada Border Services Agency and RCMP personnel, and funding aimed at disrupting organized crime networks involved in firearms trafficking.

“Altogether, these measures reflect our comprehensive approach: removing dangerous firearms from communities, strengthening our borders, supporting law enforcement, and disrupting the organized criminal networks that fuel gun violence,” the statement said.

Dawson College will hold a commemorative ceremony Friday to mark the 20th anniversary of the shooting.

On Sunday, the anniversary of the attack, members of Anastasia De Sousa’s family will gather at her gravesite, continuing a tradition they have observed each year since her death to honour the life she never had the chance to complete.

Bill C-21 and the OIC has been a significant topic in the house of commons. Regardless of which side of the aisle you stand, the conversations about guns are often polarized and emotionally charged. Misunderstandings on both sides can lead to mistrust, oversimplified stereotypes, and policies that fail to reflect the complexity of the issue. Encouraging dialogue rooted in respect, education, and shared values can help create a more informed and constructive public conversation.

Please watch the attached video and consider what Professor Yamane has to say. If we can bridge the gap between the most polarized on the firearms spectrum, I believe we can make better policy to benefit Canada.

U.S. says dozens of illegal guns trafficked from New Hampshire into Canada | Globalnews.ca

Does anybody know when the Carmel reaches Canada? I pre-ordered in like June and it was originally targeted August, then late August, now I'm hearing sources for late September. Does anybody have any insider knowledge?

Just got this email from Insite:

An Update from Insite Arms

Over the last 10 months the company has undergone notable change.

It is my hope this letter can provide clarity over rumors you may have heard and provide background information if you have been contacted by the police.

In November 2025, I obtained evidence my former business partner, Harley Greene had been stealing from the company. Our shareholder agreement was structured to protect myself as the financial investor in Insite; Harley’s shares in Insite were gifted to him in hope of creating goodwill. Theft or any criminal behavior resulted in his immediate removal from Insite Arms.

A criminal investigation began in December 2025. Harley was arrested and charged on August 24th, 2026. His charges are as follows:

Theft over $5000*

Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm obtained through the commission of a criminal offence*

Unauthorized Transfer of a Firearm*

Unauthorized Manufacture of a Firearm*

Trafficking in Firearm Accessories - Possessed goods valued at more than $5,000, knowing the property had been obtained through the commission of an indictable offence*

*The above charges are all “alleged” offences & remain allegations

He was ordered to NOT possess ANY firearm, firearm part, ammunition or any restricted/prohibited weapon or device.

The RCMP were able to go back 7 years. Evidence shows Harley had been stealing throughout the entire period and beyond. One of the various methods was through Insite Arms customer payments. Harley’s personal EMT address was given as a payment method and funds went directly into his personal account. Our customers’ assumed payment was accepted by Insite for Insite Arms Products. As well, many products were sold under the guise that items were, “his own,” or a “friend’s” items or goods. This was the pretense for numerous sales where our customers assumed nothing was unusual. Subsequent research revealed a very disturbing pattern; Harley’s place of employment prior to Insite had a very similar experience.

I made the mistake of trusting Harley to manage the shop. Working away as a contract pharmacist I took zero wages from Insite. This allowed the shop to be sustainable and provide a consistent income for Harley; Ironically, my absence and misplaced trust was fully capitalized upon.

An Investigator has contacted many customers over the last several months. There is absolutely ZERO focus on our customers; The RCMP is only looking for confirmation that funds sent were presumed to be paid to Insite Arms, OR Insite product was described as personal property. Please be assured that I am NOT interested in the return of ANY product as our customers did absolutely nothing wrong.

The financial loss has been massive, and the personal betrayal by someone I once considered a friend has been difficult to reconcile. Going forward, Insite continues to operate online supplying top-line parts and components. I look forward to positive years ahead for Insite Arms.

My family and I are deeply grateful to everyone who has taken time out of their busy lives to make these statements. These records are extremely important as each adds weight to the total dollar value attached to his charges; this can have a potential impact on the possibility of restitution ordered.

If anyone has any concerns or questions, please feel free to call me anytime at 780 808 1117

Sincerely, Andrew Dodsworth

Our gun’s are not for sale! Québec City 28/02/2026

https://youtube.com/shorts/nFzDLvkeRa0?feature=share

I posted this on the left sided reddit of Québec too, RIP my Karma 😂

Does anyone else starting to get the sneaking suspicion that this entire buyback scheme is a $1 billion dollar embezzlement plan to get tax payer funds into their friends hands? The website cost over 1 million to make and is barely functional. They’ve spent 800 million plus and haven’t even collected guns yet. They spent 22 million on the retailer portion and apparently have if them weren’t even paid.

Yall think they’ll back out last minute only because they got their fill of the billion? 👀

Just a thought.

not sure what the process was before, but seems like a good thing

Apparently Go Tenda is opening a Calgary store! Yay and boo. Yay for a new store and boo for my wallet! If the job add location on Indeed is right, it'll be right beside Princess Auto south.

Looking forward to checking it out.

**Update: just got an email saying soft opening this weekend **

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PL4vYDxTyM

I could not share or comment on the original post. So here is the original post

There are two reasons the firearms were removed from the RCMP museum.

1. The current CEO is anti firearms and will not let any resemblance of firearms or anything about them in anything they offer.

2. They were too cheap to replace the glass and so based on current conservatory rules and law they can’t be placed in there anymore. TBH this display was the best part of the museum.

I was just in Ghost PLUZ today and I saw three different parties, one of them with at least eight people, target shooting literally less than 100 metres from Forestry Trunk Road (this is basically The Main Road of Ghost PLUZ, there's a lot of traffic relative to other roads in the PLUZ). Not only they were in my direct line of sight, I could literally hear their chatter and laughter from my truck, with the engine on. That's how close they were from the road, while shooting firearms.

My understanding is that there is a law that imposes a bunch of rules regarding target shooting in PLUZs, one of them being at least 400 metres from any roads. But given that there were so many people doing this, and different parties, and completely relaxed about it (they weren't hard to see, at all, and there are several cars parked just on the shoulder of the road, there was really zero effort to hide their activity), it makes me wonder whether this law is completely pretend-law that the police and conversation officers choose to completely not enforce unless someone is already dead? What's going on? Given how blissfully relaxed they were, I can't believe this is their first time. It looked like a regular thing, and given this, it must be the case that the police and conversation officers are seeing this and choosing to ignore? Can someone explain this to me? Or is the law about the 400 metres from roads revoked and I missed it?